Atomic physics

An exploration through problems and solutions

Dmitry Budker, Derek Kimball, and David DeMille

Enables readers to get a quick introduction to many important topics in atomic physics.

Serves as a gateway to advanced literature on cutting edge research topics.

Considers unique and interesting problems in atomic physics in a creative way.

Helps students develop a deep intuition about how atoms behave by probing interesting details.

Second edition contains over 10 new problems, and includes important updates, revisions, and corrections.

Atomic physics

An exploration through problems and solutions

Second Edition

Dmitry Budker, Derek Kimball, and David DeMille

Description

This book provides a bridge between the basic principles of physics learned as an undergraduate and the skills and knowledge required for advanced study and research in the exciting field of atomic physics. The text is organized in a unique and versatile format —- as a collection of problems, hints, detailed solutions, and in-depth tutorials. This enables the reader to open the book at any page and get a solid introduction to subjects on the cutting edge of atomic physics, such as frequency comb metrology, tests of fundamental symmetries with atoms, atomic magnetometers, atom trapping and cooling, and Bose-Einstein condensates. The text also includes problems and tutorials on important basics that every practicing atomic physicist should know, but approached from the perspective of experimentalists: formal calculations are avoided where possible in favor of 'back-of-the-envelope' estimates, symmetry arguments, and physical analogies. The 2nd edition contains over 10 new problems, and includes important updates, revisions, and corrections of several problems of the 1st edition.

Atomic physics

An exploration through problems and solutions

Dmitry Budker, Derek Kimball, and David DeMille

Author Information

Dmitry Budker, Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, Derek Kimball, Department of Physics, California State University, and David DeMille, Department of Physics, Yale University

Atomic physics

An exploration through problems and solutions

Second Edition

Dmitry Budker, Derek Kimball, and David DeMille

Reviews and Awards

"'A remarkable book, indeed, greatly exceeding our expectations. [...] The authors are truly taken by the logic, beauty, and harmonious diversity of atomic-physics phenomena and are offering to share their knowledge and insights with the reader.' From Preface to the Russian edition, by V.S. Zapaskii (translator) and E.B. Alexandrov (editor)"